For the week ending September 26, 2021, there were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 17% very short, 41% short, 41% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 16% very short, 38% short, 45% adequate, and 1% surplus.
Field Crops Report: Winter wheat planted was 27%, behind 32% last year, but near 25% for the five-year average. Emerged was 6%, near 9% last year and 7% average.
Corn condition rated 8% very poor, 13% poor, 25% fair, 44% good, and 10% excellent. Corn dented was 97%, near 98% last year, and equal to average. Mature was 81%, near 82% last year and 79% average. Harvested was 36%, ahead of 27% last year and 30% average.
Soybean condition rated 5% very poor, 9% poor, 28% fair, 50% good, and 8% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 57%, behind 65% last year, but ahead of 52% average. Harvested was 4%, behind 9% last year, and near 5% average.
Sorghum condition rated 5% very poor, 9% poor, 29% fair, 48% good, and 9% excellent. Sorghum coloring was 95%, equal to last year, and near 93% average. Mature was 53%, ahead of 43% last year and 40% average. Harvested was 11%, ahead of 5% last year, and near 7% average.
Cotton condition rated 0% very poor, 3% poor, 41% fair, 54% good, and 2% excellent. Cotton bolls opening was 54%, near 52% last year, and ahead of 46% average. Harvested was 1%, equal to both last year and average.
Sunflowers harvested was 3%, near 1% average.
Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 9% very poor, 17% poor, 40% fair, 32% good, and 2% excellent.
